Title: Playford Travel Guide: Best of Playford, Ipswich Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Playford](https://expedia.co.uk/Playford-Hotels.d553248635149820353.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Playford](https://expedia.co.uk/Playford-Holiday-Rentals.d553248635149820353.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Playford Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Playford.d553248635149820353.Car-Hire-Guide)[Playford Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Playford.d553248635149820353.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Playford Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![St.Mary's Church, Playford](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149820353/e8939e95-a8f5-4ad8-8580-752f7b145820.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149820353/e8939e95-a8f5-4ad8-8580-752f7b145820.jpg) by [Adrian Cable](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2639) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![St.Mary's Church, Playford](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149820353/e8939e95-a8f5-4ad8-8580-752f7b145820.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149820353/e8939e95-a8f5-4ad8-8580-752f7b145820.jpg) by [Adrian Cable](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2639) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Church Lane, Playford Looking towards the centre of the village.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149820353/25513908-9fa9-42c5-a367-ba2d0a6c6f14.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149820353/25513908-9fa9-42c5-a367-ba2d0a6c6f14.jpg) by [Adrian Cable](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2639) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![St.Mary's Church & Lynch gate, Playford Looking up Church Lane](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149820353/7de93a10-4644-480c-b7c1-753fe69d329a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149820353/7de93a10-4644-480c-b7c1-753fe69d329a.jpg) by [Adrian Cable](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2639) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Field west of Playford The first meadow west of the village is good grazing land by the River Fynn. The path follows the field edge away from the river.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149820353/652cde22-2f79-4404-8c9d-d8c0ea97d468.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149820353/652cde22-2f79-4404-8c9d-d8c0ea97d468.jpg) by [Andrew Hill](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/17057) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ## Visit Playford Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_553248635149820353) - Top hotels in Playford - Top Holiday Rentals in Playford ![Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/12700/12685/a45e1f2b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa Yarmouth Road Woodbridge England £73 12 Mar - 13 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Woodbridge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F03%2F2026&endDate=13%2F03%2F2026&selected=12685&PinnedHotelID=12685&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635149820353) ![St Nicholas Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31580000/31572600/31572580/e9b6d553_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### St Nicholas Hotel High Street St Nicholas Hotel Colchester England £71 26 Feb - 27 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 8/10 Very Good! (798 reviews) A nice room but the thermostat was stuck on 34 degrees all night so it felt like trying to sleep in a sauna. Add to this the lack of double glazed windows meaning that although there was a road separating the neighbouring bar from the room it sounded like we were inside it until it finally closed ... Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F02%2F2026&endDate=27%2F02%2F2026&selected=31572580&PinnedHotelID=31572580&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635149820353) ![B&B HOTEL Ipswich](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2650000/2647000/2646964/b5c9933b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### B&B HOTEL Ipswich Ranelagh Road Ipswich England Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £47 27 Mar - 28 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ipswich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews) Clean room and comfy bed. Very good buffet breakfast and friendly staff. Excellent house keeping staff. Definitely stay again. Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=28%2F03%2F2026&selected=2646964&PinnedHotelID=2646964&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635149820353) [See all 2,402 properties in Playford](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=25%2F02%2F2026&endDate=26%2F02%2F2026®ionId=553248635149820353) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![The White Horse Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2770000/2764500/2764467/47bbd048_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The White Horse Inn Norwich Road (Main A140) Eye England Stay at this apartment in Eye. Enjoy free parking and a restaurant. Popular attractions Mid-Suffolk Light Railway and EmZo are located nearby. 9.4/10 Exceptional! (292 reviews) Yes room in good condition staff good Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Eye-Hotels-The-White-Horse-Inn.h2764467.Hotel-Information) ![Colchester Studio Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112360000/112359000/112358962/1e7318e4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Colchester Studio Suites 23 St Peter's St Colchester England Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and housekeeping. Popular attractions firstsite and Colchester Castle Park are located ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Hotels-Colchester-Studio-Suites.h112358962.Hotel-Information) ![Mollett's Farm](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30040000/30037200/30037133/964f711a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Mollett's Farm Main Road, Benhall Saxmundham England Stay at this cottage in Saxmundham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Glemham Hall and Saxmundham Museum are located nearby. 9.2/10 Wonderful! (33 reviews) Lovely cosy property perfect for a relaxing weekend. Nice towns nearby with castles to visit etc Reviewed on 21 Nov 2024 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Saxmundham-Hotels-Molletts-Farm.h30037133.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Playford](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248635149820353&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Waterfront-Ipswich.d6140287.Attraction) ![#lksawaydays recently watched Reading play against Ipswich Town at Portman Road Stadium](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7912/2782cbc0-4f05-4979-b2ae-44b85f40bb38.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Portman Road Catch an event at Portman Road during your trip to Ipswich. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Portman-Road-Ipswich.d6094535.Attraction) ![Ipswich Museum showing interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621561946239/7eed8620-2f09-4f35-b05d-199153e605ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ipswich Museum Displays of exotic animals, ancient Egyptian artifacts and millennia-old fossils showcase ethnographic and natural history from countries around the world. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Museum-Ipswich.d553248621561946239.Attraction) ![Blackfriars featuring signage and a ruin](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621561946242/77a57832-6322-46ca-b40e-096c37ab571f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Blackfriars A mishmash of architectural styles and varied dining options fill this district that cuts through the site of a former Dominican friary. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Blackfriars-Ipswich.d553248621561946242.Attraction) ![University Campus Suffolk showing a bay or harbour](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140280/859727e3-1127-4b82-a76a-a45d14c862d5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### University Campus Suffolk Student life in Ipswich is everywhere as you wander between the modern faculty buildings of this institution of higher education. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Christchurch-Mansion-Ipswich.d6094539.Attraction) ## Cities near Playford ![River @ Woodbridge ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6458/0b6898a7-1047-455c-bf11-1c065dcc1136.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Woodbridge ![Ipswich Waterfront featuring a sunset and a bay or harbour](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140287/191c3bda-5086-4d15-be89-8f6ed76c4ef0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Ipswich ![War Memorial, Great Bealings](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342894/f4fda1c6-e397-4096-9041-37933ccff16f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Adrian Cable](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2639) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Great Bealings ![Kesgrave Bowls Club](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000369882/a2733784-e517-47a9-88e5-6168e9f5b6ef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Adrian Cable](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2639) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Kesgrave - Cities near Playford - Places of interest [Woodbridge](https://expedia.co.uk/Woodbridge.dx6458)[Ipswich](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich.dx7912)[Great Bealings](https://expedia.co.uk/Great-Bealings.dx6342894)[Kesgrave](https://expedia.co.uk/Kesgrave.dx3000369882)[Grundisburgh](https://expedia.co.uk/Grundisburgh.dx3000713493) - [Ipswich Waterfront ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Waterfront-Ipswich.d6140287.Attraction) - [University of Essex ](https://expedia.co.uk/University-Of-Essex-Colchester.d6081431.Attraction) - [Colchester Castle Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Castle-Park-Colchester.d6081369.Attraction) - [Jimmy's Farm ](https://expedia.co.uk/Jimmys-Farm-Ipswich.d6140285.Attraction) - [Portman Road ](https://expedia.co.uk/Portman-Road-Ipswich.d6094535.Attraction) - [Snape Maltings ](https://expedia.co.uk/Snape-Maltings-Saxmundham.d553248621533023390.Attraction) - [Sutton Hoo ](https://expedia.co.uk/Sutton-Hoo-Woodbridge.d6260750.Attraction) - [Suffolk Coast and Heaths ](https://expedia.co.uk/Suffolk-Coast-And-Heaths-England.d553248635997949935.Attraction) - [Ipswich Regent Theatre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Regent-Theatre-Ipswich.d6094545.Attraction) - [Flatford Mill ](https://expedia.co.uk/Flatford-Mill-Colchester.d6094515.Attraction) - [Colchester Town Hall ](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Town-Hall-Colchester.d553248634340810372.Attraction) - [Beth Chatto Garden ](https://expedia.co.uk/Beth-Chatto-Garden-Colchester.d6264898.Attraction) - [Mercury Theatre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Mercury-Theatre-Colchester.d553248621532509185.Attraction) - [Felixstowe Seafront Gardens ](https://expedia.co.uk/Felixstowe-Seafront-Gardens-Felixstowe.d553248621532509211.Attraction) - [Framlingham Castle ](https://expedia.co.uk/Framlingham-Castle-Woodbridge.d553248621532509382.Attraction) - [Ipswich Museum ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Museum-Ipswich.d553248621561946239.Attraction) - [Foxhall Stadium ](https://expedia.co.uk/Foxhall-Stadium-Ipswich.d553248621561945970.Attraction) - [Easton Farm Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Easton-Farm-Park-Woodbridge.d6140282.Attraction) - [Dunwich Heath and Beach ](https://expedia.co.uk/Dunwich-Heath-And-Beach-Saxmundham.d6094555.Attraction) - [Walton Pier ](https://expedia.co.uk/Walton-Pier-Walton-on-the-Naze.d553248621532509200.Attraction) - [Chantry Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Chantry-Park-Ipswich.d553248621561945910.Attraction) - [Rendlesham Forest Centre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Rendlesham-Forest-Centre-Woodbridge.d553248621532509459.Attraction) - [Alton Water ](https://expedia.co.uk/Alton-Water-Ipswich.d6140278.Attraction) - [Ufford Park Golf Course ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ufford-Park-Golf-Course-Woodbridge.d553248621561945980.Attraction) - [Blackfriars ](https://expedia.co.uk/Blackfriars-Ipswich.d553248621561946242.Attraction) - [Thorpeness Golf Club ](https://expedia.co.uk/Thorpeness-Golf-Club-Leiston.d553248621563229120.Attraction) - [Woodbridge Tide Mill ](https://expedia.co.uk/Woodbridge-Tide-Mill-Woodbridge.d553248621532509379.Attraction) - [University Campus Suffolk ](https://expedia.co.uk/University-Campus-Suffolk-Ipswich.d6140280.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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